Gymnastics: Tigers score well in loss to New Prague

Kiana Lord placed in three events

2012 Class A state-runner-up New Prague defeated Farmington 144.7-134.55 in a Missota Conference dual meet Tuesday night at the District Service Center.

Although the Trojans won the meet by a comfortable margin, the Tigers had some strong individual performances and their team point total was their second highest of the 2012-13 season. 

"The girls had a great meet," coach Lynn Bauman said. "If I had to point out struggles it would be bars.

"I see our team and scores continue to improve and they will only keep getting better. The girls are beginning to get more confident in their routines and with themselves." 

Kiana Lord placed in three individual events and finished third in the all-around standings with 35.25 points.

Lord ranked second on the balance beam (9.225); third in the vault (9.25) and fourth in floor exercise (9.225).

Rachel Kiminski was the only other Tiger to earn a top five finish, taking fifth on the beam with a mark of 8.45.

New Prague also won the junior varsity meet 131.65-116.85.

Taylor Schmaltz won JV all-around

Taylor Schmaltz paced Farmington with a win in all-around, a second place finish in floor exercise and  a tie for third with teammates Mackenzie McCuddin and Gina Mercurio in vault.  

Farmington will try to keep that point total moving upward this Friday when they entertain Chaska/Chanhassen at the District Service Center.